There are 4 ways to get from Knossos to Mátala by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Knossos to Mátala is to bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Knossos to Mátala is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Knossos to Mátala. However, there are services departing from Knossos and arriving at Mátala via Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Knossos and Mátala is 68 km. The road distance is 64.8 km.
The best way to get from Knossos to Mátala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Knossos to Mátala, including transfers.
Knossos to Mátala bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion Central Station.
Knossos to Mátala bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Mátala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knossos to Mátala is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Knossos to Mátala.
There are 936+ hotels available in Mátala.
What companies run services between Knossos, Greece and Mátala, Greece?
KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala twice daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Mátala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Matala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Radio Taxi Knossos
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Candia Taxi Heraklion
- Phone
- +30 281 036 1362
- Website
- candiataxi.gr
Ikaros Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 021 1212
Radio Taxi Dias
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
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